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AUTOS: Movie Cars Thrill Auction Crowd
Or maybe it's the kids who would be thrilled by the Ghostbusters ambulance or Batmobile in the driveway.
Bob Golfen  |  Posted January 22, 2010   Scottsdale, AZ
Score some major points with the kids by driving your own Ghostbusters ambulance. (Photo: Barrett-Jackson)
If you want to be a hero with the kids, Barrett-Jackson has a couple of rare opportunities selling back-to-back at Friday’s auction. And they both have major fins.

First up is lot No. 1030, the instantly recognizable 1959 Cadillac ambulance driven by the Ghostbusters in their hit movie, complete with the roof-mounted plasma-catching gear that helped the boys rid Gotham of all sorts of spectral beings.

The Ghostbusters car, complete with the familiar no-ghost logo on its doors, will be among the heavy hitters coming to auction during Friday’s prime-time bidding as the 39th annual Scottsdale auction continues through Sunday. SPEED is broadcasting 39 hours of live bidding.

Though not the actual Ghostbusters car from the movie, it’s one of three originals authorized by Sony and comes with a copy of the original Universal Studio title and bill of sale.

Or endulge your superhero fantasies with this Batmobile. (Photo: Barrett-Jackson)
Of course, that means nothing to the kids who would get dropped off at school in an official Ghostbusters ambulance, under the envious glares of their classmates. And though it might not fit in your garage, think of how cool it would look in the driveway.

All your neighbors would be saying: “There’s something strange … In the neighborhood.”

Speaking of Gotham, if you miss your chance to buy the Ghostbusters Caddy, the very next car up on the auction stage, No. 1030.1, should be just as thrilling for the little tykes.

It’s a credible custom-built replica of the Batmobile that is reputedly street legal, even with its “machine guns” that shoot out propane-fueled bursts. The gigantic bat-wing tailfins are amazing.

The Batmobile is built from a Chevrolet Caprice and looks all ready for a street fight; the builders describe it as “one of the most elaborate Gotham cruisers in the world.”

It really is an actual functioning automobile that you could conceivably drive around. Just think of the grand entrance you would make emerging from the remote-control canopy.

Despite the rain and wind that whipped Barrett-Jackson’s WestWorld site, bidding was active throughout the day, including the first three vehicles to cross into six figures.

Top sellers for Thursday and the three days of auction so far were a gorgeously restored 1967 black-on-black Chevy Nova with a 327 V8 and four speed, at $150,000 including bidders fees; the 1967 “Red Witch” custom Camaro, $126,500 with fees; and a quirky kids-ride fire truck made from a 1951 Crosley, $110,000 in a charity sale.

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale: Jan 19th-24th
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